Burnout Among Healthcare Workers in Government Hospitals

Abstract

This study investigated the levels of burnout felt by healthcare workers in selected hospitals in Bohol Province to create a plan that answers their burnout-related issues. The researchers used a standardized questionnaire to survey seventy (70) healthcare workers using a descriptive-correlational research design. Three hospitals were chosen for selecting participants: President Carlos P. Garcia Municipal Hospital, Francisco Dagohoy Memorial Hospital, and Garcia Memorial Provincial Hospital. Staff reported moderate burnout, although the most significant signs were emotional exhaustion and mental distancing in high-stress departments like those in Emergency Rooms and in areas for adults. There was no correlation between respondents’ demographics and their degree of burnout. According to the study, healthcare workers found their job meaningful, but continuous stress and exhaustion had a major impact on their well-being. It calls for a total action plan that included stress management, health promotion, training for leaders, and communication improvements. The research adds more knowledge about burnout among healthcare professionals and emphasizes that institutions have a key role in keeping frontline workers mentally healthy. The proposed action plan focused on addressing the causes of burnout.